Pompey, Meurthe-et-Moselle
Commune in Grand Est, France From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Commune in Grand Est, France From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Pompey (French pronunciation: [pɔ̃pɛ]) is a commune in the Meurthe-et-Moselle department in north-eastern France.
Pompey | |
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Coordinates: 48°46′08″N 6°07′42″E | |
Country | France |
Region | Grand Est |
Department | Meurthe-et-Moselle |
Arrondissement | Nancy |
Canton | Val de Lorraine Sud |
Intercommunality | CC du Bassin de Pompey |
Government | |
• Mayor (2020–2026) | Laurent Trogrlic[1] |
Area 1 | 8.13 km2 (3.14 sq mi) |
Population (2021)[2] | 4,836 |
• Density | 590/km2 (1,500/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
INSEE/Postal code | 54430 /54340 |
Elevation | 185–358 m (607–1,175 ft) (avg. 196 m or 643 ft) |
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. |
It is an industrial town (mainly steel industry), at the confluence of the rivers Moselle and Meurthe.
Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
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1968 | 6,281 | — |
1975 | 6,473 | +0.43% |
1982 | 5,685 | −1.84% |
1990 | 5,144 | −1.24% |
1999 | 5,229 | +0.18% |
2007 | 5,119 | −0.27% |
2012 | 4,888 | −0.92% |
2017 | 4,884 | −0.02% |
2020 | 4,857 | −0.18% |
Source: INSEE[3] |
The minor planet 18636 Villedepompey is named after the town.[4]
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